Application to receive the grain dole in place of a deceased recipient TM 16603Oxyrhynchos26. Jan. - 24. Febr. 270

[3] To Aurelius Ploution, [secretary] of the grain dole, from Aurelius Abinounis son of Ammonios grandson of Didymos, his mother being Tauris, from the illustrious city of the Oxyrhynchites. Registered in the quarter of Dromos Gymnasiou, having been scrutinized in the 11th year and having reached [20 years of age] as of the present 2nd year, and having been drawn as a substitute in the lot held according to the decisions of the most excellent council, a place having fallen vacant, I enter myself in place of Tryphon son of Apollonios grandson of Apollonios, his mother being Xenarchis, who was of the same quarter, deceased, and I ask to be enrolled so that I too may share in the gift of the grain dole. Year 2 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Claudius Pius Felix Augustus, Mecheir […]. I, Aurelius Abinounis, have submitted this. I, Aurelius Thonis also called Achillas, son of Sarapion, wrote on his behalf since he does not know letters. Aurelius Serenos, scrutineer: This is the man who was scrutinized, who also answered when called. Aurelius Besammon [and those] with me […] […]